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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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